A new Expansion Pass for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity was announced during today’s Nintendo Direct. No story or gameplay details were given during the Direct, but it was revealed that, much like the Expansion Pass for Breath of the Wild, this Expansion Pass will come in two waves. Wave 1 will be available this…
The Wind Waker is full of memorable moments. Its scenes of action, suspense, drama, and even brief horror have made it an engaging and beloved title for many fans. But as great as those scenes are to establish a grand fantasy epic, it is the game’s humorous moments that make it feel complete. The humor…
An aggressive and tenacious breed of monster, the Deku Baba is a plant-like beast that Link commonly encounters throughout multiple versions of Hyrule and its connected lands. This monster could be seen as the Legend of Zelda‘s answer to Super Mario’s Piranha Plant enemies. Both take inspiration from the real-life Venus flytraps, and their functions…
Exploration and puzzles are great, but what would Zelda games be if they didn’t also help us let out our aggression from time to time? Swords and sword fighting are synonymous with the adventure genre across all mediums, but I think it’s fair to say that video games offer the most satisfying interactive experience with…
The year was 2003. I had finally accepted that I liked Zelda, even though I had never completed any of the games. My interest in Zelda came in three steps. I’ve written about the first two steps in a previous article. Ocarina of Time put in a lot of work to stake its claim to…
It took seven years. It took seven long years for Ganondorf to truly have his chance at taking complete control of the Triforce. When he first took hold of the Triforce, it split into three pieces, leaving him with only the Triforce of Power, and the other pieces vanished. Ganondorf knew of the Triforce, but…
The release date for Sephiroth, the latest DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, was announced during Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents “Sephiroth” live presentation. The character will be available for purchase on December 22. The Sephiroth DLC will include a brand-new stage and an assortment of new songs. The stage,…
To be fair and honest, I do, in a sense, like A Link to the Past. It is a Zelda game, so therefore I love it. I have a love for every game in the series, even Tri Force Heroes (even if it’s similar to the compulsive love a parent has for a child that…
Link had spent his whole life learning from Orca and Sturgeon, so he was used to dealing with grumpy old men. It’s a skill, to be honest — one honed over years of dealing with unrequested advice and pretending to show enthusiasm during seemingly endless tangents about how things were better back in their day.…
Despite my best efforts, despite all of my anticipation, and despite my love for all things The Legend of Zelda, I failed at every turn to make the original Hyrule Warriors have any lasting impact on me. When I first learned about the game from a teaser trailer on Nintendo’s YouTube channel, I was drawn…
The enemies found and fought in The Legend of Zelda games are incredibly diverse. They encompass a variety of themes, designs, and purposes, all of which make every game fulfilling and memorable. One important aspect of Link’s foes is that they supply an undeniably important list of cliches associated with video game enemies. One of…
Standing tall, the Lanayru Tower is the epicenter of a geographically complex section of the Lanayru Region. The tower rests on the peak of a modest rocky hillside, with the hillside found between the mouths of the Zora and Rutala Rivers. As with much of the landscape in the area, this land seems to have…
Ganondorf’s preordained right to rule the Gerudo, his training by their master thieves and powerful witches, and his conditioning by the harsh and unrelenting desert land he lives in have all given him the knowledge and skills required to set his schemes into motion. But there is something more that carries him to victory. Something…
The Legend of Zelda is known and praised for its entertaining puzzles. I suppose that means it is obvious to some that fan-made, Zelda-themed puzzle boxes would be a natural byproduct of their fame. What is surprising, and welcome, is the use of LEGO to make them. Perhaps I should have expected something like this…
How empty would life be without music? Whether it’s the sound of yesteryear’s top forties playing in the background at a retail store, the off-key group effort of a birthday song, or a concert that draws thousands to hear the masterful efforts of a performer, any day without some form of music feels incomplete. As…
